This week was a really good show leading into the PPV this weekend. We had all six guys from the main event in matches against each other with Kurt and Christian giving a stellar performance as usual. We had a really fun battle royal with Curry Man winning, which was a pleasant surprise. More shenannigans with Team 3D that was't as bad or as time consuming as usual. Rhino destroying the 'Beer Belt' and calling it a piece of crap. (THANK YOU Rhino!!!) And for the biggest shocker... Tomko getting a win over Samoa Joe! I was very happy at this, even though it was kinda crappy with it being a First Blood match and all, so you knew he'd win in a sneaky way like that.

Overall, I thought it was a pretty solid show leading to the PPV Sunday.

'The Kevster and his 17-time surgically repaired knee' seemed quite honest in asking "I'm supposed to follow that?" after Christian's promo. That Joe/Christian/Nash segment was brilliant, and it was a fairly good show all round despite a fair bit of silliness in places.

Yeah, not a bad show. I agree with Cerebus -- one of the highlights was Rhino smashing the Drinking Title to bits.

Curry Man winning the Battle Royal was cool, too -- he actually got thrown out by Rellik and was standing outside the ring -- looked down -- saw that he was standing on the prone body of Jimmy Rave, not the floor, and was therefore not eliminated -- CURRY MAN DANCE!

I dunno about Tomko's win being "shocking" -- it was in the middle slot in a best-two-out-of-three-matches situation, which makes the outcome kinda forgone. I think this is actually the third win that Tomko has over Joe, the other two being pinfalls. That'll be a good thing to play up when -- I hope -- Tomko challenges Joe for the World Title.

I liked the Hernandez/Awesome Kong staredown and I think I'd like to see that match.

Shouldn`t the Taker feud with the Show upon his return, since he`s the one that dropped him off the stage? Then he can move onto Albert later on..maybe for his traditional WM victory? What thrilling matches await us in 2003!